Advice on hotels

[buffarg]

Strange as it may sound, I've never had to get a hotel room before now.

Specifically, I need advice on finding a hotel that will let me get a room without having to use a credit card.

Do I have to just ask the gut at the desk if we can cut a deal, or what?

 

[shredder]

If you are trying to book in advance, you are usually required to reserve with a credit card. You can reserve using the card and pay by cash at check-out if that's your preffered method. Otherwise unless you've established a relationship with the hotel staff, you will have to take your chances upon checking in and then make some form of a deposit.